{"title": "Harlots, Strumpets & Tarts Walking Tour", "start": "2026-11-20T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Foundling Museum", "address": "Brunswick Square 40, WC1N 1AZ London", "price": "£30 (reduced £27.50, Foundling Friends £26)", "price_from": "30.00", "price_to": "30.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/18th-century"], "description": "Harlots, Strumpets & Tarts Walking Tour is an immersive, theatrical walking tour through eighteenth-century London's sex industry. It was created by Herstorical Tours, whose guide Maria Beadell appears as 'The Baroness', leading visitors from Covent Garden station through the backstreets to a tavern finale, telling through street theatre and character comedy the stories of the women of the Georgian sex trade. The tour lasts about two hours, involves walking and standing, is for over-18s, and includes free entry to the Foundling Museum, which is not part of the tour itself.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/harlots-strumpets-tarts-walking-tour-78691/", "official_url": "https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/event/harlots-strumpets-tarts-walking-tour-20-november/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e284e56ec6a4df8f61878e3414b08e59287a82ca674257d741d1d7036313dd9e-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-20T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Foundling Museum", "address": "Brunswick Square 40, WC1N 1AZ London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Hogarth and the 18th Century Sex Trade", "start": "2026-11-12T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Hogarth's House", "address": "Hogarth Lane, W4 2QN London", "price": "£12", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "12.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/18th-century", "society/sex-work"], "description": "An immersive evening at Hogarth's House exploring the world behind William Hogarth's depictions of London's 18th-century sex trade. A storytelling tour through the galleries led by an 18th-century 'Covent Garden Lady' introduces the real people behind his famous images, followed by a talk by speaker Maria on the facts, figures and case studies of the trade, with a bar serving Mother's Ruin. Contains themes some may find triggering and is suitable for ages 16+.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/hogarth-and-the-18th-century-sex-trade-36535/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d329cb605afe081ee6704b9e9a7c19765d4b71e217a669cdfc3651e24fc24d45-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Pints of Knowledge: A Georgian Guide to Getting Laid", "start": "2026-11-09T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Big Penny Social", "address": "Priestley Way 1, E17 6AL London", "price": "£19 per person + fees", "price_from": "19.00", "price_to": "19.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/georgian", "society/sexuality"], "description": "PINTS OF KNOWLEDGE: A GEORGIAN GUIDE TO GETTING LAID is a talk at Big Penny Social in London. It is given by Sofia Gallucci, a theatre director, dramaturg and PhD researcher whose work includes productions with the RSC, Shakespeare's Globe and in the West End. The talk, \"A Georgian Guide to Getting Laid: Sex, Scandal and Harris's List\", explores Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies, an annual 18th-century bestseller that catalogued women working in London's sex trade. Gallucci leads a walk through the streets of Georgian London, from brothels and taverns to theatres and courtrooms, centered on the women whose private lives became public entertainment; 10% of ticket sales go towards her new production 'HUSSY'.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/pints-of-knowledge-a-georgian-guide-to-getting-laid-50418/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/31623b114dfb41007ba2ac800cae29a9bc9433f97f6fa500519db242aa1ac992-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Shakespeare's True Crimes Walking Tour", "start": "2026-11-07T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-09T00:00:00Z", "place": "Shakespeare's Globe", "address": "New Globe Walk 21, SE1 9DT London", "price": "£25.00", "price_from": "23.00", "price_to": "25.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["stage/theatre/shakespeare"], "description": "Shakespeare’s Walking Tour is an outdoor guided walk through Bankside, London’s original theatre district. Expert guides from Shakespeare’s Globe lead visitors through over 400 years of history, bringing to life stories of Thameside ferrymen, animal-baiting sports, and The Rose, the Elizabethan playhouse where some of Shakespeare’s earliest plays are believed to have been first performed. Tickets include entry to the exhibition about the history and magic behind Shakespeare’s Globe. The tour is in English, suitable for all ages, and lasts one hour and 30 minutes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/shakespeares-true-crimes-walking-tour-38522/", "official_url": "https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/shakespeares-walking-tour/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d1316c77b024c4b1ce1a43b975c599137ba708e3df947b140ec82b2da6886042-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Almshouse 14 Tours", "start": "2026-11-15T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Museum of the Home", "address": "Kingsland Road 136, E2 8EA London", "price": "Free with optional donation", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history/london"], "description": "Almshouse 14 Tours are guided tours of the Museum of the Home's restored 18th-century almshouse dwellings, showing what it was like to live in Hackney 200 years ago. The interactive walk through Almshouse 14 reveals how residents kept warm, slept, ate and did their washing centuries ago. The tours are free drop-ins with an optional donation, last 45 minutes and start promptly, with places reserved at the Welcome Desk on arrival. Private group bookings are available by arrangement for groups larger than six people.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/almshouse-14-tours-92569/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3fd9665c8ba103e7da96498703e0853265d3f8ebc594e679338a85bdcff47cb5-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Pride Guided Tour", "start": "2026-10-26T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-25T00:00:00Z", "place": "Shakespeare's Globe", "address": "New Globe Walk 21, SE1 9DT London", "price": "£23.00", "price_from": "23.00", "price_to": "23.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["stage/theatre/shakespeare"], "description": "Pride Guided Tour is a guided tour of the Globe Theatre that brings to life queer stories and characters from Shakespeare's life and times. Shakespeare's Globe offers the tour, which explores what life was like for the queer community during Shakespeare's lifetime and how they are linked to the theatre. It takes a deep dive into an important era in LGBTQ+ history, from rebellious icons in the yard to nobility in the galleries and the letters between King James I and the Duke of Buckingham. Tickets include entry to the exhibition on the history and magic behind Shakespeare's Globe, and the hour-long tours are in English and suitable for all ages.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/pride-guided-tour-38521/", "official_url": "https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/guided-tour-pride/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ef936ab166868a27038e935e1b4bf34991b226cf886bfead92923e29c802a5c0-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Theatre Royal Drury Lane Tours", "start": "2026-10-28T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-09T00:00:00Z", "place": "Theatre Royal, Drury Lane", "address": "Catherine Street 57, WC2B 5JF London", "price": "£22.50", "price_from": "22.50", "price_to": "22.50", "category": "tours", "tags": ["stage/theatre"], "description": "Theatre Royal Drury Lane Tours are guided walking tours through one of London's historic theatres, taking about 1 hour and 15 minutes with 20 spaces per tour. The tours are run by the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the oldest theatre on the same site in the world, set in the heart of Covent Garden. Visitors explore the beautifully renovated building and learn about the birthplace of the musical, modern pantomime, moving scenery and naturalistic acting. The tour also covers the origins of theatrical terms like Crew, Props and Box Office, royal scandal, murder and the theatre's famous ghosts.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/theatre-royal-drury-lane-tours-65442/", "official_url": "https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-royal-drury-lane-tours/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/96dea883195457269eb52ee8c5abd6012b6077432d7f6663d61a256340f8602d-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Behind the Scenes Tour", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Royal Opera House", "address": "Bow Street, WC2E 9DD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "tours", "tags": ["stage/opera", "history"], "description": "Behind the Scenes Tour is a guided tour of the Royal Opera House lasting approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, suitable for ages 12 and over. Expert guides take visitors into areas normally off-limits to the public, such as rehearsal studios, costumes and production workshops. The tour shares insight into the secrets and spaces of the theatre, its history as the third theatre on the site, and the inner workings of one of the world's most renowned theatres.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/behind-the-scenes-tour-38336/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/845fbb4108a338a0458b9cee47e0f9fc0a01b60dc0f207b5f2176e07013346a4-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Tea and Tour", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-23T00:00:00Z", "place": "Royal Opera House", "address": "Bow Street, WC2E 9DD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "tours", "tags": ["stage/ballet"], "description": "Tea and Tour is a ballet-themed guided tour at the Royal Opera House that goes behind the scenes and explores the history of Swan Lake. The Royal Opera House runs it, and it lasts about two hours and fifteen minutes, suitable for ages 12 and up. It begins with an hour-long guided tour, where visitors can see the original feathered tutu and headdress worn by dancers over the years. Afterwards, afternoon tea is served in the Balconies Restaurant in the Paul Hamlyn Hall, with live music from a pianist and a choice of Traditional, Vegetarian, or Vegan and Gluten-Free menus.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tea-and-tour-38330/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2688eee1280c7db7c7be17ff8ececac578144c4b117da844a53b96c3d88a2d30-2000.webp"}, {"title": "In & around Smithfield Market", "start": "2026-11-11T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-26T00:00:00Z", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "from £14.00", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": null, "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/early-modern/tudor"], "description": "A 90-minute guided walk through the Smithfield area, an area packed with medieval and Tudor history. The London Museum runs it, with a guide leading visitors past famous landmarks and into the fascinating and surprising stories behind them. The tour explores the lives of past Londoners, covering the dissolution of the monasteries, the plague and public executions, and hears stories of William Wallace, Henry VIII and even Sherlock Holmes. Stops include the Charterhouse, St-Bartholomew-the-Great, one of London's oldest churches, and the famous meat market.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/in-around-smithfield-market-49194/", "official_url": "https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/in-around-smithfield-market/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/59e59e3b9930bc40ed110fc879a5cd29a5c22c6739e62e69a6855314ba65cbf0-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Women of Southwark Tour - The Untold Story", "start": "2026-11-11T13:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Southwark Cathedral", "address": "Cathedral Street, London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history"], "description": "A guided tour exploring the lives of women in Southwark and the impact they have made on the local area and beyond. It is run by Southwark Cathedral and covers women connected to the cathedral, from Victorian pioneers such as Octavia Hill and Isabella Gilmore to benefactors like Dorothy Appleby and Elizabeth Newcomen, who funded help for poor people in south London. The tour also uncovers the impact of Queen Mary I on the cathedral's life. It is open to people who live or work in Bankside.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/women-of-southwark-tour-the-untold-story-41036/", "official_url": "https://betterbankside.co.uk/events/11-november-women-of-southwark-tour-the-untold-story/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Backstage Tours", "start": "2026-09-09T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-18T00:00:00Z", "place": "Questors Theatre", "address": "Mattock Lane 12, W5 5BQ London", "price": "£0.00", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["stage/theatre"], "description": "Backstage Tours is a free guided tour lasting about an hour and a half that takes visitors behind the scenes of a community theatre. It is run by The Questors Theatre, whose guides show guests around the extensive facilities, offer the chance to drop in on rehearsals, and share information about the productions and how to get actively involved, with ticket discounts for those who join. The tours are open to over 18s only, with places booked in advance as ticket-only events to keep numbers limited.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/backstage-tours-70223/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Behind the Scenes | Secret Dome Tour", "start": "2026-11-09T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre", "address": "King William Walk", "price": "£48, £32 (students), £11 (Universal Credit)", "price_from": "48.00", "price_to": "48.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/architecture"], "description": "Behind the Scenes | Secret Dome Tour is a guided tour that takes you up the dome of the Chapel of St Peter and St Paul on a narrow, winding staircase, with panoramic 360° views over Greenwich and central London. An expert guide leads the tour, revealing the dome's hidden history, original relics including a vantage point once used to defend London during the Second World War, the architecture of Christopher Wren, and the inner workings of the historic turret clock. Tickets include a gift pack, entry to the Painted Hall with its talks and multimedia guide, the 600 Years of History tours, and the Discover Greenwich Museum in the Visitor Centre. The tour is not suitable for everyone: you must be able to climb 125 steps unaided, children under 14 are not permitted, and walking aids are not allowed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/behind-the-scenes-secret-dome-tour-37523/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/81cf662376dcb3fc6772b009cab2a7f270fa3f65cafc28cd30427202bcd53501-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Sunday Drop-In Tours", "start": "2026-11-08T11:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Foundling Museum", "address": "Brunswick Square 40, WC1N 1AZ London", "price": "Included with Museum admission (adult ticket £14.50, £13.50 online)", "price_from": "14.50", "price_to": "14.50", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/painting", "history/social-history"], "description": "Sunday Drop-In Tours are short 20-minute taster tours offering a more in-depth look at the Foundling Hospital and the paintings within the Foundling Museum. They are led by the Museum's knowledgeable volunteer guides, with two choices of tour exploring different areas: one on the history of the Foundling Hospital, and one on the paintings in the Picture Gallery and Court Room or on Handel and the Gerald Coke Handel Collection. Each group is limited to a maximum of 10 people and places are offered on a first come, first served basis, so pre-booking an admission ticket cannot guarantee a place. The tours are held most Sundays and are included with the price of Museum admission.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sunday-drop-in-tours-36166/", "official_url": "https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/event/sunday-drop-in-tours-8-nov/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f20bd180489350dc171ff3737b24ac4cbcf90ee3025e0758b9f58999dd7574df-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Black Tudors City of London Walk- November", "start": "2026-11-14T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Guildhall Yard", "address": "", "price": "£15 (£10 for children)", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/early-modern/tudor"], "description": "A two-hour guided walking tour through the City of London that uncovers the often-overlooked histories of Black Tudors, exploring the lives, contributions and legacies of Black individuals in London's social and economic life during the Tudor period. Beginning at Guildhall, the walk looks at the city's guilds and liveries, the trade associations that controlled who could work and live in London, and how perceptions of race evolved over the centuries. Using researched accounts, primary sources and heraldry, the tour presents Black lives in Tudor England and concludes at St Botolph Aldgate Parish, reflecting on Britain's multicultural past. It is offered to celebrate Local London Guiding Day.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/black-tudors-city-of-london-walk-november-37609/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/878549e7b99abd0ec117ee0170aee2fbf1036487e708974a335d3016d78165ac-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Highlights Tours – Ossie Clark + Celia Birtwell", "start": "2026-11-04T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-23T00:00:00Z", "place": "Fashion and Textile Museum", "address": "Bermondsey Street 83, SE1 3XF London", "price": "£12.65 (Free (with exhibition ticket))", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/fashion"], "description": "A guided highlights tour of the exhibition Ossie Clark + Celia Birtwell, lasting about 45 minutes for groups of up to 15 people. It is led by volunteer guides from the Fashion and Textile Museum, who introduce the pieces on display and the historical context behind the exhibition. Visitors can ask questions in an informal group setting, and exhibition entry is included with the ticket.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/highlights-tours-ossie-clark-celia-birtwell-69761/", "official_url": "https://fashiontextilemuseum.org/museumevents/highlights-tours/?date_from=20261104&date_to=20261223", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e60d171b5372ef938c70737b803464c2573d258fb3a26fcf4f01ec627c4b181a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "UK Parliament: Audio Tour", "start": "2026-11-14T09:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Parliament Square", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "31.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["society/politics/government", "art/architecture"], "description": "UK Parliament: Audio Tour is a self-guided multimedia tour through the Palace of Westminster, the historic building where the UK's laws are made. Visitors explore over 15 stops, including Westminster Hall, Central Lobby, and the Chambers of the House of Commons and House of Lords, using a handset or their own device. The tour, offered by UK Parliament, brings centuries of history to life with audio, video and visual content, with a dedicated children's version and options in 12 languages. Allow around 90 minutes, and note that access to Big Ben is not included.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/uk-parliament-audio-tour-91549/", "official_url": "https://tickets.parliament.uk/event/uk-parliament-audio-tour/uk-parliament/3634616", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3df124c46b19400386ca26f3f99b5578b0560a28d330212a9ce6635ce85013f6-600.webp"}]}